Flare-antenna unit for system in which flare is remotely activated by radio
US5427032A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q19/13
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flare-antenna assembly has flare material enclosed in a cylindrical anta and forms part of a marker beacon. The flare aids in the search for the marker beacon by providing means for both visual and infrared detection. The flare is actuated in response to a specific remote radio signal being received by the antenna. The received signal is decoded by the electronic system within the marker beacon. If the received signal meets the necessary criteria the electronic system generates an electrical signal that detonates a squib embedded in the flare material. The detonation of the squib activates the flare.
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